WBU approves $19.5 million budget for 2025-2026 school year
by April 16, 2025 1:11 pm 165 views
Trustees at Williams Baptist University have approved a new strategic plan for the institution and adopted WBU’s next fiscal year budget. The board approved a $19.5 million budget for the 2025-26 school year.
It’s a 6.1% spending increase compared to this school year.
“I am excited about this budget. What the board approved today is a responsible budget that utilizes our resources effectively, addresses challenges ahead for the coming year and provides what this institution needs to continue providing an academically excellent, Christ-centered education,” WBU President Dr. Stan Norman said.
The Pathway to Purpose strategic plan is the result of two years of work from the University Planning and Advisory Council, which included faculty, staff, students, administrators and trustees. The plan lays out strategic initiatives and objectives in seven broad areas that cover academic programs, student life, recruitment, employee quality of life, fund raising, infrastructure and spiritual development.
The Pathway to Purpose plan will be implemented during the next three years.
“Pathway to Purpose is a bold vision to move Williams forward in significant ways, and yet the objectives are achievable. The team effort that went into developing this strategic plan was the most rewarding part of the process for me. A broad cross-section of our campus community joined together to produce a very meaningful vision for the institution we all love.”
The board gave its stamp approval to WBU’s 2025 graduating class. Commencement is set for May 3, and a projected 115 students will receive bachelor’s degrees and another five getting their master’s degrees.
In other business, the board expressed its appreciation to head coach John Mayberry, assistant coach Kala Tyus, and players Kaylee Isaacs and Carmen Taylor of the Lady Eagles Basketball Team. The team won the American Midwest Conference regular season title and made it to the second round of the NAIA National Tournament. Isaacs became the team’s all-time leading scorer, while Taylor was named AMC Player of the Year.